(20 Oct 2013, 5:51 pm)CitaroFavourite wrote 10th November i will be up extremely early again my pal chris will get some luck on his local 60 route where as my mates uncle will be happy driving it

Bazza will you be doing one of your Videos for Youtube Channel, Like this Video for example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBVkUMFg7Rk

(20 Oct 2013, 6:00 pm)aureolin wrote It's certainly the way to do it in my opinion. I personally find it better finding new places to photograph from. Dan and Peter Barclay have got a couple of cracking shots of the new Mercs on route today.

Yep, I hope to add to that - It'll be next Sunday!

(20 Oct 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Bazza will you be doing one of your Videos for Youtube Channel, Like this Video for example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBVkUMFg7Rk

no unfortunetaly off workings occur when i least expect it

Since I be out in my car next Sunday getting the convoy of buses to the Stadium of Plight. I should hopefully get a few photos of the Citaros in random places along the route.

To those who don't want to photograph in bus stations, don't ignore them completely, you never know when a bus station be gone and people want to see photos to remember what it looks like. I certainly don't regret taking photos in the old bus stations of Hanley (Staffordshire), Colchester, Eldon Square (Underground), Derby, Wolverhampton and Hamilton to name a few.

Also to add to those who have limited time to go out photoing (Usually people with jobs or having to go to school), then bus stations are useful for the high turnover of vehicles. Me, I try and get a nice mix of locations.

As a farewell to the waggonway DAF's heres 3 videos I did on 2 of the best sounding ones in the bunch.

2 of 4984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNEeU3vhAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1PxQZ3LB8o

1 of 4986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuZuxxXq3xk

For those who viewed the news when it was first published earlier, I've just added a new article...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/newsArticle.php?id=119

(20 Oct 2013, 7:23 pm)Dan wrote For those who viewed the news when it was first published earlier, I've just added a new article...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/newsArticle.php?id=119

Forgot about the demonstration one haha

(20 Oct 2013, 7:25 pm)Michael wrote Forgot about the demonstration one haha

Liam reminded me!

The 61's destination blinds have been updated so that the colour of the 61 is no longer green, but purple.
You will all be happy to hear that this could once more suggest plans have changed.

(21 Oct 2013, 7:30 am)Dan wrote The 61's destination blinds have been updated so that the colour of the 61 is no longer green, but purple.
You will all be happy to hear that this could once more suggest plans have changed.

, they always changing their idea's

(20 Oct 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Bazza will you be doing one of your Videos for Youtube Channel, Like this Video for example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBVkUMFg7Rk

That video is legendary. Some catchphrases that have been adopted in the enthusiast world. In your face Boris and here's something you don't see everyday

Keep up the good work lads!

Ex MetroLink Solars are out on The Waggonway 28 today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_pho...otostream/

(21 Oct 2013, 8:45 am)Michael wrote , they always changing their idea's

We need to come up with ideas for 8306-09 now, don't we? I guess having such a massive upgrade for the 39 just didn't stack up.

:p, god knows lets not start rumours haha

(21 Oct 2013, 9:20 am)Dan wrote We need to come up with ideas for 8306-09 now, don't we? I guess having such a massive upgrade for the 39 just didn't stack up.

The 5 was due an upgrade and the 88 is getting Versas

On my first 4 - quite impressed with the seats (comfier than previous purchases).

The stop announcements will get tedious with the physical amount of them - if doing a fair length journey.
Burnmoor is suddenly pronounced bowerenmorr apparently too!

4961 has been on the 4 this morning too.
Not sure what is missing though.

The emergency door is located between the wheelchair area and first forward facing seats, meaning a tad more leg room.
There also seems to be an extra seat between the driver and wheelchair area.

Edit: forgot to add Mitie are currently on their rounds changing timetables and have got some done already

Stop announcements - I've heard people complaining that you can't hear them because they're too quiet, and other people complaining that they're too loud and tedious.

It seems to me that the RNIB and other lobby groups have fought hard for this, so announcements are here to stay and will probably reach every bus before too long.

So we'd better just get used to it!

(21 Oct 2013, 9:43 am)Andreos1 wrote On my first 4 - quite impressed with the seats (comfier than previous purchases).

The stop announcements will get tedious with the physical amount of them - if doing a fair length journey.
Burnmoor is suddenly pronounced bowerenmorr apparently too!

4961 has been on the 4 this morning too.
Not sure what is missing though.

The emergency door is located between the wheelchair area and first forward facing seats, meaning a tad more leg room.
There also seems to be an extra seat between the driver and wheelchair area.

Edit: forgot to add Mitie are currently on their rounds changing timetables and have got some done already

Actually the buggy bay is behind the driver

(21 Oct 2013, 10:18 am)JP6004 wrote Actually the buggy bay is behind the driver

Is it? Never noticed it.
The usual seat behind the driver, the wheel arch/luggage rack and rear facing seat attached onto wheel arch was there - then the wheelchair area or have I got that wrong?

(21 Oct 2013, 10:30 am)Andreos1 wrote Is it? Never noticed it.
The usual seat behind the driver, the wheel arch/luggage rack and rear facing seat attached onto wheel arch was there - then the wheelchair area or have I got that wrong?

Every citaro has that layout behind the driver. It has a new wheelchair layout tho on other side

(21 Oct 2013, 10:38 am)JP6004 wrote Every citaro has that layout behind the driver. It has a new wheelchair layout tho on other side

Yeah, that's what I was saying...

Nevermind...

The rear of the bus is different - with the full seats along the back (removal of luggage rack) and the few rows in front set out different to say the examples on the 27.

Forgot to mention (blame lack of sleep) that there are/have been two older men taking photos at Concord, two men (possibly brothers) taking fleet numbers at Heworth and a young lad looking like he was desperate to get a photo of a Solar Waggonway.

I must have been 3/4 of the way through my journey when the first 'is this the M1' query came in.

(21 Oct 2013, 10:42 am)Andreos1 wrote Yeah, that's what I was saying...

Nevermind...

The rear of the bus is different - with the full seats along the back (removal of luggage rack) and the few rows in front set out different to say the examples on the 27.

It still has 4 seats and rack like 27. Only difference is 4 seats on both sides instead of 4 & 3

(21 Oct 2013, 10:46 am)Andreos1 wrote Forgot to mention (blame lack of sleep) that there are/have been two older men taking photos at Concord, two men (possibly brothers) taking fleet numbers at Heworth and a young lad looking like he was desperate to get a photo of a Solar Waggonway.

Eh? Are we spotting the spotters now? What's this got to do with anything?

I thought the 61 was going under the Simplicity brand.

(21 Oct 2013, 12:10 pm)Liam wrote Yes! Haven't you played this game before, the amount of enemies you can make by taking photographs of them is brilliant. Goodbye.

Sorry, I'm obviously missing some sort of private joke here...

New buses and already the chavs have their feet on the seats..

They are good buses always liked the Citaro's, the bell noise is different and sounds good.

new bus smell

4949 on X10 at heworth heading for boro

Ahhhhh my bloody ears, squeaky bendy on the 58.

Just seen the pink training coach pass Heworth

(21 Oct 2013, 8:51 am)R838PRG wrote That video is legendary. Some catchphrases that have been adopted in the enthusiast world. In your face Boris and here's something you don't see everyday

Keep up the good work lads!

There is more of them hahaha, I spotted them whilst looking for the Key Flashmob Videos on Youtube a few days ago. My Particular Favourite is the way Bazza says "Nice Buses There Are".